Magnus Härenstam

Magnus Härenstam

Johan Herbert Magnus Härenstam was a Swedish television host, actor and comedian. Härenstam hosted the Swedish version of the game-show Jeopardy! for 14 years before being replaced by Adam Alsing. Härenstam is also known for hosting the children's TV-program Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (with Brasse Brännström & Eva Remaeus), which was very popular and has been re-broadcast numerous times since it first aired. Härenstam participated in the music video for ABBA's hit song "When I Kissed the Teacher" where he played the teacher who got kissed by Agnetha Fältskog. Well known in Sweden for several decades, he was almost equally popular in Norway, having starred in the 1990s sitcom Fredrikssons fabrikk, playing the Swedish boss of a Norwegian textile workshop. Härenstam died on 13 June 2015 after a several year long fight with cancer.

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Filmography

2023

Året var 1973
Året var 1973
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/30/2023

2020

Bamse och tjuvstaden
Bamse och tjuvstaden
as Reinard Räv
TV - Released: 12/1/2020

2015

A Short Movie About the Butt
A Short Movie About the Butt
Movie - Released: 8/17/2015
Svenska tv-historier
Svenska tv-historier
as Magnus Härenstam
TV - Released: 1/5/2015

2014

Bamse and the Thief City
Bamse and the Thief City
as Reinard Räv (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/17/2014

2012

TV
Sam tar över
as Gunnar
TV - Released: 10/27/2012

2011

Viva la Greta
Viva la Greta
as Allan Mohlin
Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2010

Hellenius Hörna
Hellenius Hörna
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 10/7/2010

2009

Who Pulled the Plug? 3
Who Pulled the Plug? 3
as Peter Black
Movie - Released: 12/25/2009
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/24/2009
Skavlan
Skavlan
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/16/2009

2006

Who Pulled the Plug? 2
Who Pulled the Plug? 2
as Peter Black
Movie - Released: 12/25/2006
Sigillet
Sigillet
as Rektor Magnificus
Movie - Released: 4/21/2006
Stjärnorna på Slottet
Stjärnorna på Slottet
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/2006

2005

Winners and Losers
Winners and Losers
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/28/2005
Ultimate Comedy 2
Ultimate Comedy 2
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/12/2005

2004

In the Footsteps of Stig Helmer
In the Footsteps of Stig Helmer
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2004
100 Höjdare
100 Höjdare
TV - Released: 9/5/2004

2002

Karlsson on the Roof
Karlsson on the Roof
as Fille
Movie - Released: 9/27/2002
Karlsson on the Roof
Karlsson on the Roof
as Fille
TV - Released: 1/1/2002

2001

As Seen On Tv
As Seen On Tv
as TV show host
Movie - Released: 9/21/2001

1999

The Health Journey
The Health Journey
as Dr. Levander
Movie - Released: 12/25/1999
Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind
Adult Behaviour… It's All in the Mind
as Frank's boss
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999

1998

C/o Segemyhr
C/o Segemyhr
as Magnus Härenstam
TV - Released: 9/4/1998

1995

Bert: The Last Virgin
Bert: The Last Virgin
as Roland Ebert
Movie - Released: 12/25/1995
Agnetas Nyårskarameller
Agnetas Nyårskarameller
as Guest
TV - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
as Hasse Fredriksson
Movie - Released: 12/26/1994

1991

Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt 70 år
Carl-Gustaf Lindstedt 70 år
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/22/1991

1990

Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice
Macken - Roy's & Roger's Bilservice
as Edvard
Movie - Released: 12/23/1990
Fredrikssons fabrikk
Fredrikssons fabrikk
as Direktør Hasse Fredriksson
TV - Released: 9/15/1990

1987

På spåret
På spåret
as Tävlande
TV - Released: 9/5/1987

1986

Glasmästarna
Glasmästarna
as Glazier 1
Movie - Released: 1/3/1986

1984

Joker Face
Joker Face
Movie - Released: 2/10/1984
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
as Magnus
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Zvampen
Zvampen
as Various
TV - Released: 1/21/1984

1983

Happy We
Happy We
as Klasse Wallin
Movie - Released: 3/25/1983

1982

En flicka på halsen
En flicka på halsen
as Korvgubben
Movie - Released: 8/13/1982

1981

Who Pulled the Plug?
Who Pulled the Plug?
as Peter Black
Movie - Released: 12/18/1981
The Rooster
The Rooster
as Cederqvist
Movie - Released: 9/4/1981
SOPOR
SOPOR
as Ulf Adelsohn
Movie - Released: 3/21/1981

1980

Package Tour
Package Tour
as Dr. B. A:son Levander
Movie - Released: 8/22/1980

1979

Father to Be
Father to Be
as De unga älskande - Bosse
Movie - Released: 12/1/1979

1978

Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat
Magnus och Brasse: Det är serverat
as Magnus
Movie - Released: 1/7/1978
The Adventures of Picasso
The Adventures of Picasso
as Hitler
Movie - Released: 5/20/1978
Don't Blame Me!
Don't Blame Me!
as Magnus
TV - Released: 2/12/1978

1977

Bo Widerberg
Bo Widerberg
Movie - Released: 1/1/1977
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter
TV - Released: 11/27/1977

1976

Magnus och Brasse: Varning för barn
Magnus och Brasse: Varning för barn
as Magnus
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
Kamrer Gunnarsson i skärgården
as Gunnarsson
Movie - Released: 1/1/1976
ABBA-dabba-doo
ABBA-dabba-doo
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1976

1975

A Guy and a Gal
A Guy and a Gal
as gäst på partyt
Movie - Released: 6/25/1975

1974

The Butt
The Butt
as Mackan
Movie - Released: 2/16/1974

1973

Pappas Pojkar
Pappas Pojkar
Movie - Released: 1/1/1973
Lill, Brasse och Magnus på Berns
Lill, Brasse och Magnus på Berns
Movie - Released: 3/15/1973
Pappas pojkar
Pappas pojkar
TV - Released: 6/1/1973

1960

Julkalendern
Julkalendern
as Magnus
TV - Released: 11/27/1960

Unknown